1-The percentages describe demographic characteristics, and health status of the RI population who are smokers and who are nonsmokers. For example, among men, 19% currently smoke and 81% do not currently smoke. Among women, 16% currently smoke and 84% do not currently smoke.

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2-Two years of data (2011-2012) were combined to estimate smoking prevalence among minority groups.

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3- 95% CI=95% confidence intervals. Groups being compared are considered to be significantly different if the 95% confidence intervals do not overlap.

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S-data were suppressed due to small numbers and unreliability of estimate.

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Source: Rhode Island Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System 2012

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Notes: Population surveyed includes adults over the age of 18 in Rhode Island